The Swiss unemployment insurance and its collaboration with partners» Seoul 6-7 July 2017

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1 Federal Departement of Economic Affairs FDEA State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO Labour Directorate Labour Market / Unemployment Insurance The Swiss unemployment insurance and its collaboration with partners» Seoul 6-7 July 2017 Ida Gertsch, Switzerland July 2017

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5 Some facts and figures Switzerland: km² (South Korea: km² ) Population of 8.42 million (end 2016) (South Korea: million), 24.3% resident foreigners, 22% of which speak a language other than one of the four Swiss official languages Four official languages: German (65%), French (23%), Italian (8%), Romansh (0.5%) 5

6 Overview Social security Everybody living or working in Switzerland is subject to the Swiss social security system. It includes several compulsory public and private insurance plans to promote the welfare of the population. It offers broad protection against risks of financial consequences which could not be covered without insurance. It is divided into five areas: old-age, survivor and invalidity insurance (three-pillar system) protection against the consequences of illness and accidents income compensation allowances in case of military service and maternity unemployment insurance family policy: child allowances Social assistance is not an insurance. It is financed through cantonal taxes. 6

7 Quelle: BFH, Soziale Arbeit 7

8 Unemployment insurance in Switzerland Employment rate (15-64 age range): 85.3% (End March 2017) Unemployment rate by ILO standards: 5.3% (End March 2017) Youth unemployment rate by ILO standards: 7.9% (End March 2017) 8

9 Unemployment insurance in Switzerland In case of loss of employment, reduced working hours, reduced working hours due to weather conditions and insolvency of the employer. 12 months minimum of contribution in the past two years (24 months) to have a right to unemployment benefits. Rate of compensation : 70% or 80% of the average salary of the 6 or 12 last monthly incomes (max insured salary : CHF x rate of compensation) Duration : 4, 10, 12, 18 or 24 months according to age, child support and periods of contribution (working months). The self-employed are not covered by the unemployment insurance. 9

10 Main tasks of the unemployment insurance ensure a replacement income (70% or 80% of previous salary) Promote a quick and sustainable integration of jobseekers into the labour market Preventive measures (e.g. qualification programs and employment centres in case of mass redundancies) Reduced working hours and bad weather benefits Insolvency compensation 10

11 Organisation Federal SECO - Labour directorate Labour market / unemployment insurance Cantonal 26 Public employment services (PES) 120+ Regional employment centres REC 33 Unemployment funds 11

12 Organisation Joobseekers Employers Cantonal 26 Public employment services (PES) 120+ Regional employment centres REC Other social insurances Social security services Career counselling Labour market measures providers Private employment agencies 12

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14 Objectives Primary Objective Enhancement of the person s chances to find a job on the first labour market and an optimal coordination of the various social security systems involved. Objective of the national partnership Further development and active participation of all partners. The interfaces between the institutions shall be optimised and simplified in the light of the primary objectives. Firstly, it is about finding solutions to unclear responsibilities. Secondly, the collaboration of the following areas shall be improved: Labour market integration Integration through education and/or guidance (motivation semesters) Early identification of health issues 14

15 Objectives and Challenges Objectives Challenges Optimal coordination of the various security systems Handle and solve complex stakeholders situations (cases involving several partners) Quick and sustainable integration of the final users Development of projects Early identification of health issue of the final users The process concerns various institutions Responsibility issues Legal co-sharing (f/c) Different systems concepts Changes only possible through cooperation between all partners

16 Focus Areas 1. Professionalization, coordination, collaboration and best practices. 2. Enhancement of education and labour market cooperation for targeted groups like young adults and migrants. 3. Improvement of the collaboration between the health sector and the social security. 16

17 Partnership with private/half private Labour market providers IPT (Half private placement agency) Migros Klubschule (Trainingschool) Swissstaffing (Federation of private placement agencies) Employers (Settling-in allowances) 17

18 LMM: Settling-in allowances Is based on a partnership between employers/unemployment insurance Part of the wages are paid to employers who recruit jobseekers that Need a special settling-in support because of age or hindrances Are unable to perform fully because of insufficient knowledge or experience Would not be recruited or would lose their job 18

19 Conclusions Cooperation is very important for the reintergration of the jobseekers on the labour market The process started in 2000 and we are still at the beginning Next challenge comes with the digitalisation Close cooperation with organisations in charge of education, career guidance, vocational training, university is the key element of a sucessful labour market functionning. It is the only way to remain among the winners. 19

20 Information on the web Legislation: Federal social insurance office: Salarium: Old-age insurance Disability insurance: Occupational pension fund: Health insurance rates: > Topics > Health insurance Accident insurance: LAMAL Federal law on health insurance: Net salary calculation : General information: Social security in Switzerland: Inter-institutional collaboration: 20

21 Questions? Thank you very much for your attention! Ida Gertsch Solicitor Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO Labour Market / Unemployment TCJD Legal services Holzikofenweg 36, 3003 Bern ida.gertsch@seco.admin.ch 21